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Maternal Symmetry

by Vitanica · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 08118 02095 7
  • DSLD label 33852
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 90 servings

Maternal Symmetry by Vitanica lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 3,400 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of as calcium ascorbate, 130 IU (3.25 mcg) of vitamin D2 and 130 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.

What is in Maternal Symmetry?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Maternal Symmetry: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 33852, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Betatene(R), natural Mixed CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: as Betatene(R), natural mixed carotenoids)3,400 IU68%Vitamin A in Maternal Symmetry against 5,772 products3,400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.3,400 IU

55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 10,200 IU.

as Calcium Ascorbateas Calcium Ascorbate Note: buffered200 mg333%
Vitamin D2as Ergocalciferol130 IU (3.25 mcg)32%Vitamin D in Maternal Symmetry against 14,175 products3.25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.25 mcg

91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 9.75 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)130 IU433%Vitamin E in Maternal Symmetry against 6,459 products130 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.130 IU

Higher than 80% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 390 IU.

Vitamin Kas PhylloquinoneVitamin K (Form: as Phylloquinone)50 mcg62%Vitamin K in Maternal Symmetry against 4,607 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg50 mcg

60% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1)8 mg533%Thiamin in Maternal Symmetry against 9,830 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg8 mg

Higher than 58% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg.

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Vitamin B2Riboflavin (Form: as Vitamin B2, Riboflavin-5-Phosphate)533 mcg31%Riboflavin in Maternal Symmetry against 9,824 products0.533 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.533 mg

91% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 mg.

Vitamin B3as Inositol HexaniacinateVitamin B3 (Form: as Inositol Hexaniacinate)8 mg40%Niacin in Maternal Symmetry against 12,413 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg8 mg

85% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)16 mg941%Vitamin B6 in Maternal Symmetry against 15,277 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg16 mg

Higher than 70% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg.

Folateas Folic Acid260 mcg65%Folate in Maternal Symmetry against 7,022 products260 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.260 mcg

69% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 780 mcg.

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)34 mcg566%Vitamin B12 in Maternal Symmetry against 14,425 products34 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg34 mcg

51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 102 mcg.

Biotin100 mcg33%Biotin in Maternal Symmetry against 9,447 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg100 mcg

61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5Pantothenic Acid (Form: as vitamin B5, di-cal panthenate)16 mg160%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Maternal Symmetry against 10,060 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg16 mg

Higher than 54% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Calcium MalateCalcium (Form: as {Calcium} citrate, {Calcium} malate)170 mg17%Calcium in Maternal Symmetry against 17,831 products170 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg170 mg

Higher than 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 510 mg.

Ironas {Iron} Aspartate, Ferrous Fumarate, Ferrous SuccinateIron (Form: as {Iron} Aspartate, Ferrous Succinate, Ferrous Fumarate)9 mg50%Iron in Maternal Symmetry against 6,910 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg9 mg

Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 27 mg.

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)50 mcg33%Iodine in Maternal Symmetry against 6,382 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg50 mcg

81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: as {Magnesium} Citrate, {Magnesium} Malate)85 mg21%Magnesium in Maternal Symmetry against 14,003 products85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg85 mg

50% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 255 mg.

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as {Zinc} Picolinate)10 mg66%Zinc in Maternal Symmetry against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)500 mcg25%Copper in Maternal Symmetry against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg.

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)22 mcg40%*Selenium in Maternal Symmetry against 7,658 products22 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg22 mcg

82% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mcg.

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as {Manganese} citrate)1,700 mcg74%*Manganese in Maternal Symmetry against 7,016 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1.7 mg

63% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.1 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)50 mcg143%*Chromium in Maternal Symmetry against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Boronas {boron} AACBoron (Form: as {boron} AAC)1 mgBoron in Maternal Symmetry against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Ginger17 mgGinger in Maternal Symmetry against 1,770 products17 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.17 mg

83% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 51 mg.

Red Raspberry7 mgRed Raspberry in Maternal Symmetry against 226 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.7 mg

95% of 226 products listing red raspberry give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 21 mg.

Nettles7 mgStinging Nettle in Maternal Symmetry against 710 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.7 mg

98% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 21 mg.

Partridge berry7 mg
Lemon Balm7 mgLemon balm in Maternal Symmetry against 475 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.7 mg

93% of 475 products listing lemon balm give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 21 mg.

Oatstraw4 mgOats in Maternal Symmetry against 304 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 187.5 mg.4 mg

99% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg.

Dandelion4 mgDandelion in Maternal Symmetry against 793 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.4 mg

98% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg.

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33852 (entered June 25, 2014), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.25 mcg (130 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 91% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.533 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
  • 95% of the 226 products that print an amount of red raspberry list more than its 7 mg of red raspberry (median 75 mg).
  • 98% of the 710 products that print an amount of stinging nettle list more than its 7 mg of nettles (filed by NIH under stinging nettle) (median 120 mg).
  • 93% of the 475 products that print an amount of lemon balm list more than its 7 mg of lemon balm (median 100 mg).
  • 99% of the 304 products that print an amount of oats list more than its 4 mg of oats (median 187.5 mg).

The NIH database records 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Maternal Symmetry's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: Take two (2) capsules with food three times per day during pregnancy and lactation, or as directed by your physician.
Warnings
May contain gluten.
WARNING: Accidental overdoes of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
WARNING: Maternal Symmetry(TM) contains Vitamin K, which interferes with the prescription drugs Coumadin and Warfarin. Do not take Maternal Symmetry(TM) if taking either of these drugs.
Tamper resistant: please do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains no: preservatives, binders, artificial colorings or flavorings, sugars, starch, lactose, salt, corn, wheat, milk derivatives, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 33852.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: vegetarian capsule.

How many labels does Maternal Symmetry have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2014.

  1. Label 33852 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 02095 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names VITANICA(R) (manufacturer), Tualatin, OR. All Vitanica products.

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